Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
łąka ber
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nemophila
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.